Garden Dangers For Your Dog

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Please be aware of the dangers of snail bait and cocoa mulch in your garden AND the gardens of anyone that you may be visiting.

A very small amount of snail bait is fatal for dogs. Approximately 1 teaspoon per 4.5kg/10lb of bodyweight will cause death in fifty percent of ingestions. If your dog is not successfully treated death usually occurs within 4-12 hours. Dogs that initially survive the poisoning may develop liver disease in 2-3 days. Recovered dogs may suffer from memory loss, temporary blindness or diarrhea. There is no antidote for metaldehyde poisoning. Your vet will give supportive treatment by treating the symptoms

The symptoms of snail bait poisoning include twitching, drooling and muscle tremors. Dogs can also vomit, seize, pant and have a fever…you must get to the vet immediately. Take the packet containing the snail bait with you and if your dog has vomited then take that with you too (for testing).

There is no antidote for metaldehyde poisoning. Your vet will give supportive treatment by treating the symptoms.

Pet Safe Snail Bait

Saucers filled with beer and hand plucking snails is the safest method. If you must use a snail bait then speak with the staff at your garden centre and ask their advice on pet safe products. Read the labels, check with the manufacturers.

Cocoa Mulch

While most mulch will cause nothing more than stomach upset if our pets eat it, cocoa mulch can be more toxic! Cocoa bean shell mulch could potentially be more serious - with pets developing signs similar to that of chocolate poisoning, including vomiting and diarrhea. In cases where very large amounts of mulch have been consumed, muscle tremors or other more serious neurological signs could occur.

(this information is not intended to be used as an alternative to medical advice. we are not vets.)

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